Difference between revisions of "David Williams"
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He has held a number of Officer roles on the SVR: | He has held a number of Officer roles on the SVR: | ||
*He was a member of the Committee of the Society from 1967 to 1970 | *He was a member of the Committee of the Society from 1967 to 1970 | ||
− | *He became a director of the newly formed [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited]] in 1972, and its Chairman | + | *He became a director of the newly formed [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited]] in 1972, and its Chairman 1979-2020 before becoming vice-Chairman. |
− | *He | + | *He was a director of [[SVR(H)]] 1977-2020. |
*He is a SVR(H) Vice-President. | *He is a SVR(H) Vice-President. | ||
*He is also a Trustee of [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]]. | *He is also a Trustee of [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]]. |
Revision as of 19:47, 1 November 2020
David C. Williams joined the Severn Valley Railway Society in 1966, seven months after its foundation.
As a volunteer he was a locomotive fireman for five years and a driver for nine. He soon became the Editor of SVR News from Issue 3 to date, more than 50 years later. He has authored or co-authored SVR publications Severn Valley Railway Journey, The Severn Valley Railway Guide and Severn Valley Railway Stock Books. He has also authored articles from time-to-time in the railway press.
He has held a number of Officer roles on the SVRSevern Valley Railway:
- He was a member of the Committee of the Society from 1967 to 1970
- He became a director of the newly formed Severn Valley Railway Company Limited in 1972, and its Chairman 1979-2020 before becoming vice-Chairman.
- He was a director of SVR(H) 1977-2020.
- He is a SVRSevern Valley Railway(H) Vice-President.
- He is also a Trustee of Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd.
He retains an interest in rolling stock, having been instrumental with colleagues in preservation groups Ivatt Class 4 Group, Passenger Tank Fund and The 75069 Fund. He assisted in other schemes.
Disambiguation
David Williams, a former SVRSevern Valley Railway TTI and treasurer of the SVR Junior Club, passed away in March 1992.